1. Beowulf And Gawain
... Heorot is destined to be destroyed, Beowulf will provide the record of this civilization's works and ideals. But civilization is not a stable thing for Hrothgar, and soon Heorot, the very symbol of his civilization, is under attack by Grendel, a monstrous descendant of Cain who comes out of ... warrior like Beowulf to defeat the monster bare-handed. Natural and supernatural forces still overwhelmed man's attempts at society-building. Civilization alone could not defend itself; man's crafts were not sophisticated enough, hence the need for a hero. A hero like Beowulf must be somewhat unc...
- Word Count: 3062
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
